[illumina]

Hey Tom, I have an interesting idea...

I was talking to someone who has several key items I may need to get this turbo project under gas. These items include the following:

Allante 4.5 liter intake manifold, both upper and lower,
Allante steel rocker arm supports,
Allante fuel rail,
Allante throttle body (TB).

All of this can be had for $250.00!!! (Another $20.00 for shipping.)

Basically what I was thinking was that the Allante intake manifold is much more open and could possibly support 8 more fuel injectors in addition to the 8 already on there for a total of 16 injectors: 8 for the stock system; 8 for the auxiliary system. I can fine-tune the auxiliary fuel system for boost and keep it quiet under normal driving so as not to disturb the stock fuel system while under closed-loop/part throttle operation. With all 16 injectors, it should be safer to tune this thing out.

The steel rocker supports are just a bonus for roller-rockers and a stronger valvetrain assembly.

The only thing I'm worried about is the throttle posistion sensor (TPS). I believe it is still the round connector type that is standard on the 4.9 liter, but I'll have to match sensors or part numbers to be sure.

Also with this setup, it may be easier to run a water injection aftercooler or just a plain intercooler too.

Let me know what you think.